Everest Air

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Everest Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
E2
Commenced operations 1992
Ceased operations 1998
Destinations See Services below
Headquarters Nepal

Everest Air was an airline based in Nepal.

Former code data

History

Tha airline was originally formed as Nepal Air Charter Services. It was formed in 1992 and became defunct in 1998.[1]

Services

Everest operated scheduled flights with Dornier aircraft to Bhairawa, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Jomsom, Jumla, Lamidanda, Pokhara, Ramechap and Rumjatar. It also operated helicopters to Lukla.[2]

Incidents and accidents

  • 31 July 1993 - Everest Air Dornier 228-101, on a flight from Kathmandu to Bharatpur, struck a mountain at Bharatpur. All 3 crew and 16 passengers were killed.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 ATDB retrieved 19 November 2006
  2. Enjoy Nepal retrieved 19 November 2006
  3. Aviation Safety Network retrieved 19 November 2006


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